A brief history of REEF's Volunteer Fish Survey Project and other programs...
Federal and state fisheries lift spearfishing restrictions in certain areas for REEF's lionfish derby.
Divers aboard Discovery Diving's Boat
Contact:
Christine Ward‐Paige; Halifax, NS; globalshark@gmail.com, www.eShark.org
Boris Worm; Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS; bworm@dal.ca; (902) 494‐2478
George Town, Grand Cayman–The Department of Environment (DoE), the Reef Environmental Education Foundation (REEF) and the Darwin Initiative are collaborating on a project that will help identify the different types of fish species that visit designated spawning sites in the Cayman Islands using specialised underwater devices.
REEF's Invasive Species Program shows citizens how they can get involved in reducing lionfish populations.
Key Largo Lionfish Derby set for September 14
Pennekamp, Sanctuary and FWC to allow spearing of invasive fish in no-spear zones
By Keri Kenning, REEF Communications Manager
Third Annual Palm Beach County Lionfish Derby set for August 17
Teams will compete for over $3,500 for removing the invasive species
By Keri Kenning, REEF Communications Manager
1,204 lionfish taken in world's longest running lionfish removal event
Braving drenching downpours and lighting strikes, 16 teams of lionfish hunters took part in the 5th Annual Green Turtle Cay Lionfish Derby on Saturday, June 22nd in Abaco, Bahamas. The rain could not put a damper on the enthusiastic removal of invasive lionfish from the Sea of Abaco in what is the longest running tournament of its kind.